Federalist papers

Federalist papers, formally The Federalist, series of 85 essays on the proposed new Constitution of the United States and on the nature of republicangovernment, published between 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in an effort to persuade New York state voters to support ratification. Seventy-seven of the essays first appeared serially in New York newspapers, were reprinted in most other states, and were published in book form as The Federalist on May 28, 1788; the remaining eight papers appeared in New York newspapers between June 14 and August 16.

The Federalist, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John …